Multiple Back Problems Can Qualify for Social Security Disability
Your debilitating back pain can come from several causes that qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.
These are some examples of the underlying conditions you may present to Social Security:
- Degenerative disc disease
- Fractures
- Herniated discs
- Osteoarthritis
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spinal cord disorders
- Spinal curvature that hinders breathing or heart function
- Spinal stenosis and other nerve problems
- Vertebrae problems, such as slippage
If you have a diagnosis that’s not specifically named by Social Security as a qualifying impairment, you can take another route toward getting benefits: showing you have a limited “residual functional capacity,” or RFC.
RFC is a measure Social Security uses to rate the level of physical ability you have (lifting, standing, walking and more). Your doctor can test and evaluate your residual functional capacity.
Staying on top of your medical care—going in for regular treatment—is one of the most important ways to build a successful Social Security Disability claim.
And you should keep records from clinics and hospitals of all your medical appointments, treatments, therapies, surgeries and more.
Talk to our Oklahoma disability lawyers, in a free initial consultation, about what you can expect from your Social Security Disability claim for back pain.
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Evidence to Prove You Need Social Security Disability for Back Pain
How do you paint a picture for Social Security of the ways your back pain limits you, making you eligible for financial assistance?
These are some of the specific pieces of information you can submit with your disability application:
- Documented need for an assistive device (walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
- Imaging, such as x-rays, MRIs, CT scans
- Lab test results
- Medical history of your back condition over time
- Medications you take
- Muscle strength measurements
- Nonmedical sources (like family & friends) on how your back pain affects you
- Physical exam reports from doctors
- Reports from doctors on how your condition responds to treatment
- Therapies you receive
- Reports on surgeries you’ve had
- Plans from your doctors for more surgeries
- Records of complications from surgeries (like infections)
It’s a lot to keep track of.
And since you don’t deal with the Social Security Disability system every day, you may not even know what information could help (or hurt) your claim.
This is where a skilled disability attorney can steer your application for benefits the right way.
Having a disability lawyer takes work off of you, and potentially increases your chances of winning benefits.
And you don’t have to pay anything to get an Oklahoma disability attorney from Troutman working on your case. You only pay your lawyer when you win benefits out of back pay that Social Security awards.
With back problems interfering with your everyday functioning, let us help you get the support you need for a better life.
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Disability Attorneys Answer Your Questions about Social Security
Your life has been disrupted by health problems. You’ve had to leave work. You’re worried about money. Social Security Disability benefits can provide relief, but they’re complicated. You’ve got a lot of questions. The Troutman & Troutman Tulsa disability lawyers have answers.
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